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Swim Safe Boston
Get ready to make a splash with Swim Safe Boston!
Swim Safe builds off the Mayor’s commitment to ensure all Boston kids learn to swim and can safely enjoy our City’s coastline and pools.
Through Swim Safe Boston, we are committed to:
- Increasing the availability of free swim lessons for Boston youth
- Ensuring that youth and families have the skills and information they need to stay safe around water
- Providing incentives and free training for lifeguards to keep our city pools and beaches safe throughout the year
- Opening more of our city pools so residents can have year-round access to aquatics programming
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Water Safety Tips
- Sign up for swim lessons and learn to swim.
- Always swim near a lifeguard.
- Don’t let children swim alone. Make sure they always have a swimming buddy.
- If someone is in trouble in the water, call for help immediately. Don’t go in after them!
Swim Safe Boston
Lifeguard Jobs
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A LIFEGUARD?
We are hiring lifeguards to keep our pools safe! Boston Centers for Youth & Families is offering a starting wage of $22 per hour, signing and retention bonuses, and part-time positions that might appeal to retirees or others seeking a lower number of hours. Training is free!
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